Sitting on your asp all day-but where?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 13 May, 2012 1:20 pm

There are a lot of the snake design benches in Harrogate, for some reason

geoffb · Post by **geoffb** » Sun 13 May, 2012 1:20 pm

Is it on Woodhouse Moor or maybe Roundhay Park, I know I've seen them before but where

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 13 May, 2012 1:37 pm

Well..... I spent ages yesterday looking through Leeds councils list of parks and found no mention of the snake leg benches so obviously they're nothing special. Considering their age I'd have thought they'd be worth just a small mention at least.I give in

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sun 13 May, 2012 1:39 pm

Yes I've seen those in Harrogate Drapsey, lots of them on the Stray. I used to have a photo of them, I'll see if I still have it. There new ones and not as good in my opinion though.Well done Geoff, this bench is on Woodhouse Moor you can see herehttp://g.co/maps/ys97qAnyone know where the dragons can be found? I'd say they were about a mile from here further West.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 13 May, 2012 1:49 pm

Is there any history re the snake legs ?I can't find any.I was reading the snake represents evil in christian religion (due to tempting Adam and Eve with the apple). If the benches are victorian (which I'm sure they are) then I wonder if there's a link ? Enough of my ramblings......

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sun 13 May, 2012 2:04 pm

Caron wrote: Is there any history re the snake legs ?I can't find any.I was reading the snake represents evil in christian religion (due to tempting Adam and Eve with the apple). If the benches are victorian (which I'm sure they are) then I wonder if there's a link ? Enough of my ramblings...... I think the snake design is really only because it's the only creature with a long curving body suitable for that curve of the bench design. I wouldn't think there was any significant reason or mythology, just my thoughts anyway.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sun 13 May, 2012 3:08 pm

Could hardly see the snake for all the cigarette butt ends.....seriously dunno where it is.

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Sun 13 May, 2012 4:11 pm

Were would you find this i put this in b/w thought it might make it a bit harder to pin point i should be so lucky LOL.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sun 13 May, 2012 5:14 pm

tilly wrote: Were would you find this i put this in b/w thought it might make it a bit harder to pin point i should be so lucky LOL. I don't go in churches much

book · Post by **book** » Sun 13 May, 2012 5:16 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Yes I've seen those in Harrogate Drapsey, lots of them on the Stray. I used to have a photo of them, I'll see if I still have it. There new ones and not as good in my opinion though.Well done Geoff, this bench is on Woodhouse Moor you can see herehttp://g.co/maps/ys97qAnyone know where the dragons can be found? I'd say they were about a mile from here further West. Must be down Claradon Rd, maybe WoodHouse Square? Or Burley Park?